Villa Maria Cabernet Sauvignon Ngakirikiri 2020 750ml

Name: Villa Maria Cabernet Sauvignon Ngakirikiri 2020 750ml
Brand: Villa Maria
SKU: 987702
Price: 80.7 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 93.3 (3 reviews)

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SKU 987702

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The 2020 Ngakirikiri is a perfumed, deep purple wine. It is richly fruited with its dark, ripe black fruits, Cabernet-induced herbal characters, black olives and licorice. Sweet and sumptuous, this is dense and impressive with abundant, ripe tannins. It’s nowhere near ready to drink and is the Kiwi equivalent of a young Haut-Medoc.

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Country: New Zealand
Region: Hawkes Bay

Size: 750ml
Color: Red
Alcohol by Vol: 14.0%

SKU: 987702

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Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon

By far and away the most recognized and widely grown red wine grape varietal in the world is the Cabernet Sauvignon. First cultivated in the 18th century in France, this wonderful cross of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc grapes has long since been the most important varietal for red wines across the globe. Now grown everywhere from its native France to the furthest reaches of the New World, Cabernet Sauvignon is adored and prized by wineries for its hardiness and resistance to rot, as well as its large and sharp flavors and wonderful capability for fine aging Indeed, many of the finest wines of history and the modern age would be simply unimaginable without Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, with the famed wineries of Bordeaux and other important regions using it as the primary grape in their oak aged produce. High tannin levels, acidity and powerful flavors are the characteristics most commonly associated with this varietal, however, when blended and slowly aged, it is capable of a world of flavors and aromas unmatched by any other grape.

Country New Zealand

As with nearby Australia, New Zealand has over the past century proven itself to be a superb location for producing high quality wines in vast amounts, with much of the cooler regions of both islands being used primarily for vine cultivation. New Zealand wineries are notable for their enthusiasm in regards to experimentation, and for utilizing modern technologies and methods to make the most of the imported grape varietals which flourish in the rich, fertile soils and oceanic climate. In recent years, it has been the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wines which have gained the most attention, as a result of their smoky character and ability to carry the mineral rich nature of the terroir they grow in. Changing consumer interests have brought about a considerable rise in the production of organic and sustainable wines in New Zealand, of which again, the Sauvignon Blanc varietals are leading the way in regards to excellence, flavor and overall character.

Region Hawkes Bay

The beautiful region of Hawkes Bay in northern New Zealand is home to many of the country's oldest wineries, and is the birthplace of New Zealand's now enormous and important wine industry. Since the 1850s, Hawkes Bay has proven to be one of the country's most successful and widely renowned wine regions, with turnover increasing each year, and with its excellent quality, characterful and flavorful wines finding new fans all the time. The region is widely regarded as being the sunniest in New Zealand, and has a fantastic climate for viticulture. Indeed, the moderate humidity, low rainfall and blazing sunshine help the grapes which grow there flourish to full ripeness, and allow the resulting wine to be packed full of flavor and the finest features of the terroir.

Ratings & Reviews

VM 95pts

Vinous Media

The 2020 Ngakirikiri is a perfumed, deep purple wine. It is richly fruited with its dark, ripe black fruits, Cabernet-induced herbal characters, black olives and licorice. Sweet and sumptuous, this is dense and impressive with abundant, ripe tannins. It's nowhere near ready to drink and is the Kiwi equivalent of a young Haut-Medoc.

WE 95pts

Wine Enthusiast

From the famed Gimblett Gravels of Hawke’s Bay, this premium bottling is an intensely herbaceous Cab. Mint, sage, cracked pepper, beetroot and graphite are at the fore, the black currant fruit almost an afterthought. The palate is sculpted, tightly wound in sinewy, savory tannins. Thankfully, the fruit offers a plushness that doesn’t get lost. Pair with a rosemary- and salt-encrusted lamb roast. (Cellar Selection)

WA 90pts

Wine Advocate

The 2020 Ngakirikiri feels much riper in its expression, although on the palate, the wine has all of the poise and focus of the 2019 tasted prior. These two wines make up two-thirds of a great trifecta of vintages in Hawke's Bay, across 2019, 2020 and 2021. In terms of purchasing and cellaring, these are three vintages to get behind. The seasons were dry and mild, although there was some seasonal variation in temperature. This is all dark fruit and berries, cocoa, resinous peat and tobacco. This wine is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, with just 4% Merlot, matured in 45% new French oak (largely Demptos and Sigeau Moreau). This wine spends three to four weeks on the skins and 18 to 24 months in barrel, with up to two rackings during that time. The wines are blended to tank three months prior to bottling, unfiltered. 14% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.

Winery Notes

Upon pouring, this deep ruby coloured wine yields notably intense and pure aromatics of cassis, complex wood spices and floral violet scents, with fragrant dried thyme, graphite and clove nuances also vying for attention. Layers of concentrated flavours are revealed across a medium to full bodied frame, with optimally ripe fruit and hints of black olive and cigar, all wrapped by fine-grained tannins and supportive oak, enhancing texture and richness from start to finish. This age-worthy and age-worthy wine will benefit and gain additional complexity from careful cellaring over the next 15-20 years.

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